
“Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore” is a thoughtfully created, cinematic beauty
By Audrey Tsai and Rebekah Park
• May 20, 2022

Wakefield alumni releases his first novel
By Justin G. Belmonte, Wakefield High School - NC
• May 20, 2022

David Mbiyu escapes into fashion world
By Grace Kelly, Silverado High School
• May 19, 2022

New muppet makes headlines: “Sesame Street” shines spotlight on children with physical disabilities
By Lauren Puthoff, Pleasant Valley High School - IA
• May 18, 2022

‘Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ lives up to its name
By Tanish Mendki and Nameek Chowdhury
• May 18, 2022

Lamar returns with new sounds, more social commentary
By Sam Tobiczyk, Baldwin High School - PA
• May 16, 2022

Harry Styles isn’t the epitome of androgynous fashion
By Lina Mezerreg, Lynbrook High School - CA
• May 13, 2022

Mary Bracht illuminates forgotten injustice of comfort women in ‘White Chrysanthemum’
By Eden Leavey, The American School in London
• May 11, 2022

Shoe game
By Lily Prochaska and Krisha Kapoor
• May 11, 2022

Friends and dedication lead junior to start making music
By Kate Davis, James Bowie High School
• May 10, 2022

“The Northman” is masterful, brutal Viking epic
By Noah Sparkman, Rutherford B. Hayes High School
• May 9, 2022

Snapchat: Fostering friendships or competition?
By Susanna Tang, Lynbrook High School - CA
• May 6, 2022

The dark side of screen time
By Tymofiy Kornyeyev and Calvin Jacobson
• May 5, 2022

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” is silly, beautiful modern classic
By Noah Sparkman, Rutherford B. Hayes High School
• May 5, 2022

Generations Worth of Talent Through Music
By Ethan Lewis, Woodbridge High School
• May 4, 2022

Murder on your block: Author brings century-old university case to younger audiences
By Amy Ren, University of Chicago Laboratory High School
• May 4, 2022

Marvel’s Moon Knight introduces Mahraganat music to American audiences
By Avery Belisle, Midlothian High School
• May 4, 2022

Keeping the pride when straight and queer media converge
By Caroline Sierk, Pleasant Valley High School - IA
• May 4, 2022

The Dog Days are here again
By Trisha Atluri, Coppell High School
• May 3, 2022

Exploring Artistic Expression in a Digital Age
By Sophia Liu, Karina Gupta, Heidi Kwak, Jacy Dickstein, and Alena Zhang
• May 3, 2022

Twenty-Five Twenty-One Paints Bittersweet Portrait of Youth
By Laura Renfroe, Pelahatchie High School
• May 3, 2022

Baldwin staff members share opinions through podcasts, radio
By Ethan Spozarski and Carson Chapel
• May 3, 2022

The Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial: A complex case of defamation and abuse
By Olivia Payne, Academy of the Holy Names
• April 29, 2022

Heartstopper: a celebration of queerness, youth, and love
By AURELIA HARRISON, Gloucester High School - MA
• April 28, 2022

The NFT craze
By Krisha Kapoor and Jane Lam
• April 28, 2022

True Gem
By Ronin Vasquez, Class of 2024, Communications Arts High School
• April 26, 2022

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” puts heart into comedy
By Lillian Wang, Monta Vista High School
• April 25, 2022

Global word games popularity strikes community
By Eva Marriott-Fabre, The American School in London
• April 21, 2022

“Elden Ring” dazzles its way into the future of gaming
By Noah Sparkman, Rutherford B. Hayes High School
• April 21, 2022

“Cyrano” languishes as an overwrought metaphor
By Grace Zhao, Dougherty Valley High School
• April 20, 2022

So you want to be a . . . comedian?
By Trisha Iyer and Alena Suleiman
• April 20, 2022

“Morbius” fails to deliver a memorable origin story
By Minjae Kang, Monta Vista High School
• April 19, 2022

A Vivisection of Visual Effects
By Aris Pastor, North Allegheny Senior High School
• April 18, 2022

As music evolves, the Grammys fall behind
By Tanvi Rao, Dougherty Valley High School
• April 18, 2022

Seniors Jaden Path and Puneet Singh ‘Switch’ Things up with Recent Single
By Lauren Hsu and Celine Lee
• April 15, 2022
Artists color their communities through street art and graffiti art
By Matthew Trezza, Stroudsburg High School
• April 15, 2022

‘CODA’: Lending an ear to unheard communities (Review)
By Ryleigh Underwood, Carlisle Area High School
• April 14, 2022

“All Of Us Are Dead” ties zombie outbreaks to political endemics
By Emma Constable, Lynbrook High School - CA
• April 14, 2022

Sustainable, attainable: Lifestyle changes for the busy student
By Addie Gleason, Parkway West High School
• April 14, 2022

Making Movie Theaters More Inclusive
By Shaima Tora, Rock Ridge High School
• April 13, 2022

“The Batman” defies expectations and changes the future of superhero films
By Makenna True, Londonderry High School
• April 11, 2022

Teens tap into latest fads and trends
By Savannah Bone, Stroudsburg High School
• April 11, 2022

Game on: ‘Wordle’ spin-offs for every interest (Review)
By Grace Pak, Carlisle Area High School
• April 11, 2022

Bridgerton Season 2 gives South Asians long-awaited representation
By Anisa Alam, Clark Magnet High School
• April 11, 2022

“The Batman” returns the character to noir roots in fascinating fashion
By Noah Sparkman, Rutherford B. Hayes High School
• April 8, 2022

‘driving home 2 u’ reviewed: A perfect pairing for Olivia Rodrigo
By Matthew Kim, Los Altos High School
• April 5, 2022

14-year-old singer Keedron Bryant pioneers a refreshing, relatable approach to love songs with self-titled EP
By Hannah Lee, Sunny Hills High School
• April 5, 2022

“Bridgerton” is another disappointment in Indian representation
By Anushka De, Monta Vista High School
• April 5, 2022

When English and art collide: Senior Bess Frierson opens ‘The MUSH Room’
By Greta Irvine, Archer School for Girls
• April 5, 2022

Lahari Rao (’08) talks hosting a podcast and discovering her own cultural identity
By Carol Xu, Amador Valley High School
• April 5, 2022
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